# Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05

The north east of the South Ayrshire. 1,052 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 had 1,024 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022).

Neighbourhood. Code S01019817. In: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland) › [South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,024** (2021). Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 had 1,024 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 10,815th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019817#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 50.5%** (January 2026). In Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05, 50.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019817#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.0%** (August 2026). In Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05, 6.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019817#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 62.8%** (2021). 62.8% of residents in Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). Joint 21,682nd lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019817#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Gigabit coverage by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/gigabit-broadband#place=S01019817) (Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026): In Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05, 50.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=S01019817) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire. The outline is Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=S01019817) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire. The outline is Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=S01019817) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 had 1,024 usual residents at the census.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 is published for the 2011 Data Zones, whose boundaries differ from this neighbourhood’s, so it has no figure for Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05. [See deprivation across South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/deprivation)

## How Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,024 | 8th most populated | 155 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 50.5% | 20th lowest | 155 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.0% | 16th highest | 139 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 62.8% | joint 49th highest | 155 neighbourhoods, South Ayrshire · 2021 |

## What is the population of Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05?

Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 had 1,024 usual residents at the census.
Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 is the joint 10,815th least populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of South Ayrshire

These figures are published for the whole of South Ayrshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of South Ayrshire and not Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 alone. [See South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire)

- **Average house price: £173,126** (August 2026). South Ayrshire’s average house price was £173,126 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 5.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £43,076** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Ayrshire earned a median of £43,076 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 86th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.0×** (2025). A home in South Ayrshire costs 4.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 8th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 112,280** (2025). South Ayrshire’s population was an estimated 112,280 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). No change in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 in brief

Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 had 1,024 usual residents at the census.
In Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05, 50.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05, 6.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.8% of residents in Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: S01019817
- Middle area: [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/ayr-south-harbour-and-town-centre)
- Ward: [Ayr West †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/ward/ayr-west)
- Postcode district: [KA7 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7)
- Town: [Ayr †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ayr)
- Postcode area: [KA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka)
- Constituency: [Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock)
- Council: [South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire)
- Nation: [Scotland](https://openindex.co.uk/scotland)
- Area: 0.36 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,052
- Output areas: 10

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019818), [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019815), [Holmston and Forehill - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019807), [Holmston and Forehill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019808), [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019816), [Belmont - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019802)

## Latest updates for Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/S01019817

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019817